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B68 9SR

Smethwick

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B68 9SR

Overview

Postcode B68 9SR is located in a major urban area, within the Smethwick ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Oldbury & Rood End area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oldbury & Rood End is £35,300 per year. The nearest station is Langley Green located about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is West Smethwick Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Oldbury & Rood End has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,563 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Oldbury & Rood End has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.3%

Approximately 22.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Oldbury & Rood End is £35,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from B68 9SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Oldbury & Rood End near B68 9SR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Langley Green located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B68 9SR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Walking directions to Langley Green
0.9 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Galton Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B68 9SR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWest Smethwick ParkLargeWalking directions to West Smethwick Park
0.4 miSmethwick Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Smethwick Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
445
Population density
7,203.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
35.21%
Indian
67
15.12%
Other
66
14.9%
Pakistani
42
9.48%
Caribbean
40
9.03%
Total population: 443

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
37.41%
Owns outright
39
28.06%
Social rents from council
31
22.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.07%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Smethwick

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Smethwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,730 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Smethwick in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Smethwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£261,500
Flats2£140,000
Semi-Detached20£230,500
Terraced45£186,000

10 year median price trend in Smethwick

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smethwick.

Schools

In the B68 9SR postcode area, located within Oldbury & Rood End, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 9SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryRood End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryMoat Farm Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryMoat Farm Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 9SR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 9SR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisLondonderry Lane, Sandwell, B68 9NBWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSamra NewsLondonderry Road, Sandwell, B68 9NEWalking directions to Samra News
0.2 miNisa LocalLondonderry Lane, Sandwell, B68 9NEWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miPremierLondonderry Lane, Sandwell, B68 9NEWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressLondonderry Lane, Sandwell, B67 7EWWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.